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title: Create an equipment holder model
description: Create an equipment holder model in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application to define the physical characteristics data of the equipment holder according to the product manufacturer's recommendations. You create an equipment holder model every time a vendor or original equipment manufacturer \(OEM\) introduces a new equipment holder for your use.
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release: australia
product: Telecommunications Network Inventory
classification: telecommunications-network-inventory
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last_updated: "2026-03-12"
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breadcrumb: [Create inventory models, Use, Telecommunications Network Inventory]
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# Create an equipment holder model

Create an equipment holder model in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application to define the physical characteristics data of the equipment holder according to the product manufacturer's recommendations. You create an equipment holder model every time a vendor or original equipment manufacturer \(OEM\) introduces a new equipment holder for your use.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_ni\_core.inventory\_admin, sn\_ni\_core.telco\_inventory\_catalog\_manager

## About this task

When you create an equipment holder model, it creates the model record in the equipment holder model \[sn\_ent\_nw\_holder\_model\] table.

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **Workspaces** > **Network Inventory Workspace**.

2.  Select the list icon \(\[Omitted image "ni-workspace-list-icon.png"\] Alt text: List icon.\), and then go to **Inventory Models** > **Equipment Holder Models**.

3.  Select **New**.

4.  On the **Details** tab, fill in the fields.

<table id="table_htp_wkd_wrb"><thead><tr><th>

Field

</th><th>

Description

</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>

Display name

</td><td>

Name that appears for the equipment holder model. The **glide.cmdb\_model.display\_name.shorten** system property controls how display names are generated for the equipment holder model.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Manufacturer

</td><td>

Name of the network asset's manufacturer. Select the search icon \(\[Omitted image "search.png"\] Alt text: Search icon.\) and select a manufacturer code. To learn more, see [Create manufacturer and vendor codes](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/telecom-network-inventory/telecommunications-network-inventory/add-company-designate-manufacturer-tni.md).

</td></tr><tr><td>

Name

</td><td>

Name of the equipment holder model. The ServiceNow AI Platform uses this name to identify it in your network inventory.

</td></tr></tbody>
</table>5.  On the **Details** tab, fill in the General section.

    **Note:** To learn more about the fields, see [Inventory Model form - General](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/telecom-network-inventory/telecommunications-network-inventory/tni-model-form-general.md).

6.  On the **Details** tab, fill in the Information section.

    **Note:** To learn more about the fields, see [Inventory Model form - Information](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/telecom-network-inventory/telecommunications-network-inventory/tni-model-form-information.md).

7.  To add the compatible equipment holder models, select **Add Compatible**.

    You can track the network assets that can work with the equipment model.

    **Note:** In the classic environment, this function is available only for administrators.

8.  To add the substitute equipment holder models, select **Add Substitutions**.

    You can track the equipment models that you use to substitute another equipment model with.

    **Note:** In the classic environment, this function is available only for administrators.

9.  To add attachments, such as graphics or documents, select the attachment icon \(\[Omitted image "attachments-icon.png"\] Alt text: Attachment icon.\) in the right panel.

10. Select **Save**.

    The related tabs appear on the form. You can view or modify the tabs information. To learn more about the related tabs, see [Inventory models additional tabs](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/telecom-network-inventory/telecommunications-network-inventory/additional-tabs-of-inventory-models.md).

11. To delete a model, select the options icon \(\[Omitted image "options-icon.png"\] Alt text: Options icon.\) next to the **Save** button, and select **Delete**.


**Parent Topic:**[Create inventory models](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/telecom-network-inventory/telecommunications-network-inventory/creating-your-inventory-models.md)

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